final post

I agree with the narrator when he states that ego-climbers are self destructive. They only want to do things that will make them look good. This stops them from doing things that they might otherwise love. For example, if an ego-climber is good at rock climbing, they will only do that. They won’t try out another sport like soccer because if they are bad at it, they will look bad. This stops ego-climbers from trying out new things that they could potentially be good at. However, I don’t think that setting goals and motivating yourself is a bad thing. It is good to set goals for the future, as long as they are not too binding. It’s good to have a general idea of what you want to do later in life for example, but you should be open to change. When people get their hearts too set on an idea, especially at a young age, that’s when you get into trouble. If as a child you had your heart set on going to Harvard and then didn’t get in, you could be devastated. It’s good to apply to Harvard and show interest, but you should have back up ideas and be open to change. Phaedrus did what he wanted to do without caring what other people would think. This got him into trouble because it challenged the ideas of ego-climbers goals and views.
I don’t think I have much of an ego goal about college. Of course, I want to go to college, but I’m not too set on one particular school. I am looking at many different schools and keeping my options open. I don’t think it matters too much about the big names of colleges as long as I find a place where I will get what I want out of college. I also don’t yet know what I want to do with my future. I would personally respond to the narrator that it is important to have personal goals for the short and long term, as long as they are flexible and you don’t get too heartbroken if they aren’t fully realized.